PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonne Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson's entrance music is Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. A fine choice. Dudley Dawson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dawson
vs
Engel

185 cm
39
248 lbs
22 - 49 - 0

188 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonne Engel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Engel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Engel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawson. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Engel lunges at Dawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawson's hand.
Engel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Engel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Engel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Engel throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dawson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Dawson.
Engel keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Engel's corner calls for a 1-2. Engel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Engel tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engel's waist but Engel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawson off to one side.
Engel misses with an uppercut.
Engel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Engel defends it nicely.
Dawson thuds a left hand into Engel's body.
Engel lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Dawson shoots in but Engel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawson dives in for a single leg takedown but Engel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Engel tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Engel back against the cage.
Dawson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Engel.
Engel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Dawson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dawson is looking to break free of the clinch but Engel has double underhooks.
Engel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Engel lands an uppercut.
Engel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Engel digs a right hand underneath Dawson's ribcage. Dawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Engel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Engel breaks the clinch.
Engel connects with a single shot there.
Engel misses with a straight left.
Dawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Engel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Engel scores with a jab.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Engel throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Engel lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Engel to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Dawson takes one on the button.
Engel avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Engel throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Engel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dawson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Engel looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Dawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Engel throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Engel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Engel cracks Dawson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dawson is looking to chop away at Engel's legs.
Engel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engel.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dawson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Engel throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonne Engel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Engel connects with a single shot there.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Engel.
Engel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engel's waist but Engel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawson off to one side.
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Engel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Engel.
Dawson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engel's waist but Engel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawson off to one side.
Dawson walks into a straight right hand from Engel.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Engel ducks down to avoid it.
Engel slips under a jab from Dawson.
Dawson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Engel circles away and keeps his distance.
Engel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Engel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Engel there.
Dawson shoots in but Engel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonne Engel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Engel.
Dawson shoots in and drives through. Engel sprawls well.
Engel catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudley Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawson throws a right hand that Engel ducks under and follows up with a left that Engel also avoids with ease.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Engel stuffs the takedown.
Engel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Engel slips a straight right by Dawson.
Engel scores with a nice right hand.
Engel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel misses with an uppercut.
Engel dodges the punch combination from Dawson.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Engel is out of range.
Engel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Engel.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engel circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Engel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonne Engel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engel with a hook.
Dawson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Engel.
Dawson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Engel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Engel finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawson's head.
Dawson dives in and grabs Engel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Engel pushes down on Dawson's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Engel there.
Engel clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dawson slips under a jab from Engel.
Engel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Engel finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Engel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dawson throws a combination that misses
and Engel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson shoots in but Engel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Engel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engel throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Engel thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engel sizes up Dawson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Engel.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on Engel's shoulder, as Engel tries to avoid the shot.
Dawson moves out of range as Engel strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonne Engel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Engel swivels and escapes.
Dawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engel.
Engel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawson.
Engel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawson misses with a double jab
enabling Engel to counter with a crisp jab.
Engel throws a jab when Dawson was well out of range.
Engel throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson tries to clinch but Engel is having none of it.
Engel throws a poor cross that misses

and Dawson moves into the clinch.
Dawson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engel misses with a punch on the inside.
Engel misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Engel is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Engel has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Engel.
Engel misses with a punch to the body.
Engel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Engel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Engel.
A body shot lands from Engel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Engel.
Engel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Engel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawson or not.
Engel tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Engel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Dawson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Engel misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dudley Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Engel as he connects with a hook.
Engel misses with a straight right.
Engel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Engel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawson. Dawson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Engel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Engel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawson's hands.
Engel lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Engel with a nice cross.
Dawson fails with the takedown.
A cross from Engel lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson moves out of range as Engel strikes.
Dawson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Engel pinned against the cage. Engel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engel.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Engel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Engel throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Engel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawson scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson misses with a takedown attempt - Engel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Engel throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Engel missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Engel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Dudley Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Engel ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Engel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawson.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and Engel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Engel scores with a nice strike.
Engel lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawson off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Engel catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Engel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Engel scores with a jab to the head.
Sonne Engel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Engel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Engel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Engel!